El Dorado Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 60 out of 78 people found the following review useful: "Ride Baldy Ride, to the end of the rainbow." from Buffalo, New York 5 February 2006 Unless you count their joint appearance in The Longest Day, El Dorado deserves its place in Hollywood history for being the only co-starring effort of John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. Besides being good friends Wayne and Mitchum were both known for being able to drink just about anyone else in the film business under the table and still report to work in the morning, lines letter perfect. But Mitchum was not allowed in the Wayne home because Pilar Wayne never forgave him for ruining their honeymoon when Mitchum backed out of Blood Alley and Wayne had to star as well as produce it. I also think that the Duke was leery about Mitchum stealing too many scenes which he does when they are on the screen together. In this tighter and faster remake of Rio Bravo, Wayne is his usual stand up hero, rough and tough, but who lives by a code. Mitchum is the flawed one.

During an interlude of several months in the film, Mitchum becomes enamored of an unseen woman, loses her, and becomes a drunk. Which leads me to one of the funniest scenes ever in a Wayne film. When Christopher George and fellow gunmen are hired by villain Ed Asner to run R.G. Armstrong and his family off their ranch, Wayne has to sober up Sheriff Mitchum and fast. Every time I watch El Dorado, I get hysterical every time I watch James Caan pour a homemade remedy down Mitchum's throat with Wayne and Arthur Hunnicutt holding him down. And the reactions afterwards, absolutely priceless. This is where Mitchum steals the movie. As in many a Howard Hawks film, there is a theme of professionalism that runs through it. Whether it's Cary Grant and his fellow pilots flying over treacherous terrain in South America, Humphrey Bogart with his charter boat business in the Caribbean, or Wayne and Mitchum going up against fellow professional Christopher George, it's doing the job and doing it well for it's own reward. The final gunfight is also a classic. Let's just say that Mitchum and Wayne are not at their best, but they make up for it with some help from interested friends.

This is one of the best films, in the top 10 for both these guys and shouldn't be missed. Was the above review useful to you? 53 out of 66 people found the following review useful: One of the Great American Westerns... from United States 6 August 2006 every once and a while me and my father will buy a classic western no matter how cheesy or weird it may look, today he came home with this movie El Dorado, at first i was expecting not too much due to how many westerns that were made, though i should have thought better whenever i saw that it starred two great film actors John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. i may be young(16) but i know good actors when i watch them on screen these two played beautifully off each other and so did another great actor James Caan all the characters were played to perfection, even though anyone can play an alcoholic sheriff with a broken-heart Mitchum really made the role shine, of course John Wayne did wonderful as The Hired Gun, but my favorite role was that of Mississipi played by James Caan, in my opinion he did an astonishing job in this role and the scenes with him and Wayne were glorious.

Now some older ladies and gents may find it hard to follow the recommendation of a 16 year old but it is seriously one of my favorites of the ones me and my father have seen in a lil side note the action scenes were done really well and there was also a slight editing issue during one of the scenes I'm sure you'll notice(but you must take into consideration the time when the movie was made) thank you and you really must see this movie that could never be done today due to the fight between stars in leading roles. Was the above review useful to you? 35 out of 44 people found the following review useful: A Pleasant Surprise from United States 24 October 2006 This was a pretty solid western, one I enjoyed more than I thought I would. What I liked about it were the interesting characters and the fact it was nicely filmed, as westerns tend to be. People focus on the big stars of this film and often miss how good the visuals are in here. John Wayne, Robert Mitchum and James Caan all played characters that were fun to watch. When I first saw this about 10 years ago, it was a shock to see how young Caan looked.

It had to be one of his first films. Six years after this, he made it big in "The Godfather." Wayne and Mitchum, of course, were already major motion picture celebrities and I liked the way they traded off each other in this movie. It was really good to see these two guys in the same film. With those two, and the nice photography, this would be a good pickup on DVD. Was the above review useful to you? 31 out of 41 people found the following review useful: Crushingly wonderful (slight spoilers) 5 October 2003 *** This review may contain spoilers *** As someone who has run a cultural cinema for over thirty years and programmed thousands of great films from the whole history of the cinema from Lumiere Bros forwards, I am often asked what I regard as the greatest film ever made. El Dorado is NOT the greatest film ever made (though it deserves consideration), but it IS my favourite of the thousands and thousands of films that I have seen. Why is this? Firstly, it is heroic.

It announces this in the credit sequence of Olag Wieghorst's paintings of the old west, and delivers throughout its length right up to the final adrenalin gushing walk of the two old and failing gunfighters along the street in a town that they have made fit to live in. Secondly, it is sensationally subtle in its mise en scene. Look at the scene where the crippled Cole Thornton is exchanged for Bart Jason. After the exchange has been made, Cole is seen on the right hand side of the screen lit in warm hues by the table lamp. JP and Bull, who made the exchange, on the other hand are coolly lit (cool meaning not hot, please) by the greenish oil lamp. I cannot think of a more subtle use of lighting to express emotional relationships in all cinema. Camera and character movement within the frame are also brought to a new high. Look at the shot when Bull announces that Cole is leaving. It follows naturally from his (Bull's) spectacular entrance and results in a two-shot with Maudie whom we know loves Cole...

then Bull, having, unknowingly, dropped the bombshell of Cole's departure moves out of frame to the right and the camera moves just far enough to put Maudie centre frame as we see the pain that the news gives her... Thirdly, it integrates its humour throughout the long and complex drama. Structurally the use of Bull and Mississippi as foils for JP and Cole is a complete masterstroke. Finally it is one of the most emotionally satisfying films I can remember. I weep in the closing moments every time I see it because I realise that I am about to lose these wonderful, wonderful characters who have transported me into a kind of heaven for the past two hours. So who do we mainly thank for this most magnificent film? I really must read Harry Brown's novel from which the screenplay was adapted... but I do know that as far as I am concerned Leigh Brackett is the greatest female script-writer - indeed greatest female film artist behind the camera - and not just because of this work. And when she worked with Howard Hawks glory almost invariably followed.

I've already mentioned Olaf Wieghorst's paintings, which are also monumentalised by the title song - praise be to Nelson Riddle and John Gabriel (who plays Pedro) - which I would feel honoured to have played at my funeral. Then there is the small matter of John Wayne and Robert Mitchum - two towering stars who had by then become great actors, and magnificently naturalistic cinematography by Harold Rosson whose career spanned to almost 150 films as cinematographer with credits including Docks of New York, The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain and this, his last film, into which he put all of his love and artistry. Which brings us to Howard Hawks, the most unpretentious artist of the cinema, and one of its greatest. I know this film is a kind of remake of Rio Bravo, and he went on to do it again with Rio Lobo, but for me, this is his last full work - his health was failing on the shoot of Rio Lobo. There is something special in the last works of (some)truly great directors ... look at Gertrud, or Family Plot, or The Dead. It as though they are saying to us... 'OK...

I'd like to do it over a dozen or so films, but I'm going to show you the real cinema in just one, because I might not get another chance....' So just the same as in Family Plot were Hitchcock's generosity and artistry come together in the biggest slice of cake he ever delivered, here Hawks gives us a kind of sublime perfection of cinematic structure and expression. One film to a desert island? This is it... from Mexico 11 November 2007 In the Broken Saloon at El Dorado, two old friends, each with a reputation, meet again But Sheriff J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum) greets Cole Thornton (John Wayne) with a pointed rifle Harrah has heard his friend works now for Bart Jason (Edward Asner).

Thornton admits Jason offered him good money but he doesn't know what he has to do to earn it Harrah explains that Jason showed up here around the end of the war with a pocketful of money and nobody could find out where he got it, but everybody else around here was broke Having money, he started to grow But now he needs more water There's only one place to get it Trouble is somebody was there ahead of him, about 20 years ahead His name is Kevin MacDonald (R. G. Armstrong).

MacDonald got four boys and a girl All worked real hard They hung together through the rough times and how things were looking up, MacDonald was not ready to sell So he's holding and Jason was pushing, and the sheriff was standing right in the middle Warned that Thornton has gone to Jason's, MacDonald has left his youngest boy out there to do a man's job He went to sleep When Cole came by, Luke (Johnny Crawford) woke up, jumped up and started firing his gun All Cole was seeing was somebody shooting at him from the rocks Thornton, thinking himself the target, shoots and drops the boy Luke explains the error then To escape the pain of his mortal wound, he kills himself Thornton takes his body to his fathers' place, and after he explains what happened, his sister, Joey (Michele Carey), a wild cat in buckskin pants who didn't believe him, tried to kill him Her brother stops her and her father asks her to get in the house After Thornton leaves the ranch, Joey (Michele Carey) ambushes Cole at a creek, dropping him with her riffle bullet He manages to get back on his horse and escapes to Maudie's place, where Doc Miller (Paul Fix) treats him The bullet was dangerous up against

 his spine, however, as Doc advises him to find a better surgeon for the bullet's removal After a short time, Thornton leaves El Dorado One of the best moments in the film came in a Cantina near the Mexican border when James Caan (Mississippi) enters the place and calls one of four men sitting at a dinner table, reminding him if he remembers him or if he remembers the blue hat he is wearing?

Mississippi says he caught up with his other three companions and he killed them all, and that he was the last of the four He asks him to stand up and as the audience observed, Mississippi wasn't wearing, at all, any gun Obviously, when Jason just brought his outfit into town, the action started Robert Mitchum is 'the tin star with a drunk pinned on it.' He was too mad to be scared and too sick to worry about it..

Charlene Holt plays Maudie the gambler's widow who throws her arms around Cole, sees Harrah, and bursts out laughing when she finds her old flame and her current one are friends She tells the sheriff that Cole gave her a stake, and helped her get on her feet Michele Carey plays Joey, the wild girl who thinks that Mississippi looks a lot better without that silly hat Christopher George plays Nelse McLeod, a dark, thin-faced man with a scar on his eye "El Dorado" was the third of four Westerns that Howard Hawks made with John Wayne Hawks' massive reputation as a director of Westerns virtually rests on just two films ("Red River" & "Rio Bravo") but these two are sufficient to reveal a highly skilled, intuitive filmmaker, and one who has managed to satisfy large audiences and serious critics alike within a commercial system Was the above review useful to you? 22 out of 27 people found the following review useful: Sumptuous Filming; Many Good Characters; Superior Western Author: silverscreen888 20 June 2005 This many not be the best western ever made, but it looks like an epic and is more fun than most movies by a hoot and a holler.

It's got direction by Howard Hawks, characters, and people who actually talk to each other in intelligent dialogue and have to think, all set in a beautiful Western locale. John Wayne ably plays a man who has faces several challenges, in this fine screenplay by Leigh Brackett (of "The Big Sleep" and "Rio Bravo" fame). The challenges have to do with helping his hard-drinking friend, the Sheriff played by Robert Mitchum, combating a gang of badmen headed by powerful Edward Asner, and the fact that he's been shot in the back by mistake and that the pain causes him to be unable to move at inconvenient times. The production has a fine title sung by the great Ed Ames, titles by noted western artist Olaf Weighorst (who also appears as a gunsmith),; and its technical production is truly outstanding in every department Other actors contributing to this near-masterpiece of entertaining film-making include Arthur Hunnicutt, R.G. Armstrong, Christopher George and Charlene Holt in her best screen role ever. Outstanding contributions were made by Nellie Manley and Wally Westmore on hair and makeup, Edith Head on costumes and many others.

Altogether a very-satisfying, adult and physically beautiful color western; writer Brackett was asked by Wayne to include the saloon scene from "Rio Bravo" in a rewritten version, and it works just as well here; the major change is James Caan as Alan Trehearne, plus the change of cast to Mitchum, Hunnicxuut and Holt, who are all very good indeed. Was the above review useful to you? 26 out of 36 people found the following review useful: A pleasure through and through from United States 3 April 1999 The credits claim that Leigh Brackett's screenplay for 1967's "El Dorado" is based on a novel, "The Stars in Their Courses" by Harry Brown. The on-screen evidence indicates it was based on Brackett's own script for 1959's "Rio Bravo," in which John Wayne is a gunfighter joined by his buddy, a drunken sheriff, in guarding a town against a corrupt cattle baron. They are joined by a callow but dangerous youth, and a curmudgeonly deputy. In "Rio Bravo," these roles were admirably filled by Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, and Walter Brennan.

In "El Dorado," the Duke once again takes on the gunfighter role, but is joined this time by Robert Mitchum, James Caan, and Arthur Hunnicutt. Nothing wrong with that lineup, even though Caan can't sing like Ricky (Mitchum could probably do a fair imitation of ol' Dino, though). Like "Rio Bravo," this one is directed by Howard Hawks who liked to steal from his own movies. Several scenes in "El Dorado" are nearly exact duplicates of moments from "Rio Bravo" (Mitchum blasts holes into a piano when he suspects that the pianist's off-key playing denotes fear of the killer hidden behind it, whereas Martin found his prey in a saloon balcony after spotting blood dripping into a shot glass). "El Dorado" is faster paced than the first film, but then it has a shorter running time. It's a pleasure through and through, but "Rio Bravo" is superior. In the latter film, you almost feel that you're holed up with the Duke, Dino, Ricky, and Walter, rather than just watching them. Was the above review useful to you?

28 out of 40 people found the following review useful: The big one with The Duke and The Look--Wayne and Mitchum together from Front Royal, VA 10 January 1999 "El Dorado" pairs up two great movie stars in their element-the western. This was the first time John Wayne and Robert Mitchum had co-starred in a western, and the result was good, solid western entertainment. One wishes it could have happened again. The Duke plays Cole Thorton, a gunman, who has been hired by a land baron in Texas to assist in taking over some much-needed water land, and, if necessary, put an end to interference that the sheriff, played by Mitchum, would offer. Unbeknownst to the land baron, Thorton and J.P.Harrah are friends from the war, and Thorton decides to ride away from the job. A few months later, Thorton returns to El Dorado to warn Harrah that a new threat will be coming to the town, and he finds that the sheriff has become the town drunk, due to a fouled-up romance. Thorton now has to help J. P.

get his skill back, prevent the range war from busting out, while keeping a young sidekick, Mississippi, played by James Caan, alive and healthy. There is also a good performance turned in by Arthur Hunnicutt, as Bull, J.P.'s deputy who stands by the sheriff, even in times of drunken sprees. There are some similar elements to other Wayne films, notably "Rio Bravo" and "Rio Lobo", but the chance to watch two big stars work off each other, makes this one easy to take. Was the above review useful to you? 22 out of 29 people found the following review useful: As entertaining as a western could be. from Omaha, NE USA 20 August 2006 It's hard not to smile as you watch this film play itself out. There are just too many fine actors and top notch performances contained in this film for it to be anything but outstanding. Howard Hawks knows just how to harness this story and give each actor room enough to strut his stuff. John Wayne plays a hired gun who comes to the aid of a drunken sheriff played to perfection by Robert Mitchum.

By Wayne's side is a young man (James Caan) packing a nasty scatter-gun, and also at their disposal is a grizzled Indian fighter deputy (Arthur Hunnicutt). The four do battle with an evil land owner (Ed Asner), his hired gun (Christopher George), and several other gunslingers looking for trouble. A rival family of landowners named the MacDonalds are being pressured by Asner and his cronies. Wayne and Co. take their side, and all hell breaks loose in El Dorado. The film is crisply paced, well-written, and the acting as good as you might expect. Even actors like Caan and Asner who might seem out of their element fit right in and hold their own. Wayne is as watchable as ever. It's a treat just to hear him say the word "Mississippi" every time he refers to Caan. Mitchum has the more demanding of the two lead roles, and it's no wonder Wayne wanted that role for himself. The toughest thing our heroes are faced with is sobering him up as he has become the laughing stock of the town he is supposed to protect.

Arthur Hunnicutt, as Mitchum's deputy, seems to get a lot of the good lines and more than proves his worth when things get tough. Another person who stands out is Michele Carey who portrays one of the MacDonald clan. I'd never really heard of her before, but the woman is stunningly beautiful. She plays a resourceful woman out to kick some Asner butt. Between the numerous shootouts, there are wonderful scenes where you can tell the stars are just happy to stand together in front of the camera. There are a few scenes that really weren't beaten to death by the genre and actually look original. A shootout involving church bells was something I hadn't seen before, though I'm hardly an expert in western lore. I wouldn't be surprised to find that someone had done it before, but it really worked in this film. Also, it was neat to see Caan blow some of the bad guys to shreds with his shotgun. That was an under-utilized weapon in old western films. His brief impersonation of a Chinaman is bound to offend some, but it's actually quite entertaining. If you love a good western, you must not miss El Dorado.

Even if you don't normally watch them, you might also find it more than worth your time. 9 of 10 stars. 28 January 2013 El Dorado (1966) A brilliant movie. I hate to use an overused word, or to seem over the top here. But I really thought Howard Hawks created an arguably better version of "Rio Bravo" by doing two key things. One is using two leads who had great mature chemistry together, John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. The other is using James Caan as a more convincing and slightly less frivolous sidekick instead of Ricky Nelson in the earlier version. Many people will disagree and that's fine--my point is this is a terrific and somewhat overlooked film. Not that the plots of the two are identical, and you might really blame the director/producer for doing a cheap attempt at a hit, without total originality. The fact is, he succeeds so well you don't mind. Everything is first rate. Even the humor as it gets more and more slapstick and out of keeping with the very serious beginnings of the film is so at ease and warm you like and want the companionship to continue.

Hawks and his actors create a setting and a situation that is almost homey, against the odds. And this is in an era when the American Western is all but dead (the great Spaghetti Westerns were now coming out). Critical to the success is the great cinematography by Harold Rosson, who filmed so many classic movies it's hard to know where to start (but start with "The Wizard of Oz" and "Singin' in the Rain"). This is his last film, and he never stops pushing boundaries. There are not only beautiful scenes in the little towns or the shots from the belltower near the end, but some innovative ones. The big theme here is a common one in Westerns--a group of bad guys with guns is out to take something from a group of good common folk. But the solution is notable, and pushed to a limit. That is, the problem is solved through camaraderie and friendship, through trust. And by joining in the cause even if there is no reward, and even though death is not unlikely. It's a story that is oversimplified, of course, but it feels good.

Where some Anthony Mann Westerns and the famous Zinnemann "High Noon" often have evil or selfish or cowardly people all around the protagonist, here there is only a sense that good will prevail, and by persistence and teamwork. Wayne is at his best here. He's often at his best, I suppose, since he's so consistent, but this shows a strong, smart, wise character that is probably the true Wayne. He's tough and funny and believes in what is right. Period. And I think Hawks knew how to make Wayne look and act his best, and Mitchum seemed to also resonate well. For his part, Mitchum is a terrific derelict sheriff, not overacting, making it reasonable and his character sympathetic. The two have a lot of scenes together and they seem to enjoy themselves without quite breaking into grins on camera. Finally it should be said that the story line is rich and complex. Yes it follows certain common themes and clichés, but it continually twists them up. The first twenty minutes are a harrowing ride of upturned expectations, and the plot really has its teeth sunk into misunderstandings and mistakes that take on huge ramifications. Well written, well paced dialog, well done.

One weakness in both "El Dorado" and "Rio Bravo" is the lead woman in each case, meant to be a "type" of course but in "El Dorado" coming off as weirdly modern in both sensibility and make-up. I mean cosmetics. Even more glaring is the crazy 1966 hair and eyeliner on a younger woman in the story, who is terrific overall but just seems out of place. You might say the same for Caan, too, but he plays his part with such idiosyncratic verve you accept him as a legitimate oddball. Why not just see "Rio Bravo" instead, since it carries similar themes, and Hawks and Wayne as well, and has a superior reputation? Go ahead. "Rio Bravo" is a more serious drama, and is terrific. But if you have access to this one (and the streaming Netflix copy is superb), then I'd plunge in. Highly rated, and still underrated. Was the above review useful to you?

Page 1 of 10: Audience Reviews for El Dorado ½ Hawks re-teams with John Wayne in this obvious remake of Rio Bravo (although he always denied that), which despite lacking in originality and being too familiar for its own good, boasts a stunning cinematography, elegant dialogue and Robert Mitchum virtually stealing the scene. Carlos Magalhães Super Reviewer Excellent film is more an examination of friendship and loyalty than a conventional western. Serious considerations are leavened with a natural camaraderie between the characters and a fine sense of humor. Wayne and Mitchum work very well together, their interchanges have the lived in feel of old acquaintance with a young James Caan loose, sexy and funny as the gunslinger who can't shoot. The wonderful supporting cast and Hawks surehanded direction all contribute to making this a very fine film indeed. jay nixon Super Reviewer Who cares if El Dorado has a similar to Rio Bravo, it's a great movie that is one of the best American Westerns. The story has such a beautiful flow and pace, with characters that you are glued to from the beginning. That's what Howard Hawks does best, create movies that people can enjoy and also respect.

With a dynamite cast like The Duke, Robert Mitchum and James Caan, how can you lose? While this might be a lot more subtle, it shows you everything good about the genre and has absolutely zero flaws. You can appreciate it from every level, it's not for any one type of audience. Conner Rainwater Super Reviewer A good substitute if you don't have a copy of Rio Bravo lying around. James Cann (in an amazing early role) is better than Ricky Nelson as the state named sidekick. Mitchum is good, but he's no Dean Martin and no one can hold a candle to Walter Brennan. Wayne is his usual self. Ken Stachnik Amazon.com: El Dorado: Various: Movies & TV Movies & TV Sorry, there was a problem. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again. Sorry, there was a problem. List unavailable. Get up to a $0.69 Gift Card. Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon Image Unavailable Sorry, this item is not available in Image not available To view this video download Flash Player Unlimited Streaming with Amazon Prime Start your 30-day free trial to stream thousands of movies & TV shows included with Prime.

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HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE VOICE on May 8, 2002 Format: VHS Tape Director Howard Hawks and John Wayne would essentially remake the same story three times: first as RIO BRAVO in 1959, then as EL DORADO in 1967, and finally as RIO LOBO in 1970. Caught between the popularity of the first and the dismal failure of the third, EL DORADO is something of a neglected film--but for my money, it is easily the best of the three. The story is the stuff that Western myths are made of. Aging gun-slinger John Wayne is offered a job as hired gun in a range war, but he discovers that acceptance of the job would place him on the wrong side of the law--which in this case is old friend and small town sheriff Robert Mitchum, who has made himself a laughing stock by drinking his way to the bottom of every bottle he can find. Wayne accordingly drifts into town, whips Mitchum into shape, and with the assistance of crotchety deputy Arthur Hunnicutt and youngster James Caan they set about cleaning up the town.

Although EL DORADO has a leisurely tone, but it never feels in the least slow--largely due to an unexpectedly witty script that crackles with memorable dialogue (at one point when Mitchum asks Wayne what he's looking at, Wayne responds "A tin star with a drunk pinned to it") and unexpected situations (such as Caan's unfortunate way with a shotgun.) The entire cast handles both humor and old-west action with equal skill, and both Wayne and Mitchum offer some the best work of their impressive careers here; James Caan (in his first major success), Arthur Hunnicutt, Charlene Holt, and Michele Carey are equally memorable. There are a great many westerns more critically acclaimed than EL DORADO--RED RIVER, THE SEARCHERS, and STAGE COACH to name but a few. And I enjoy them. But EL DORADO is like meeting an old friend whose company you always enjoy. Strongly recommended.

GFT, Amazon Reviewer El Dorado - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games Revolvers Colt Single Action Army "Quick Draw" The Colt SAA "Quick-Draw" is used by numerous characters throughout the movie, most notably Cole Thornton ( John Wayne ), Sheriff J.P. Harrah ( Robert Mitchum ) and Bart Jason ( Ed Asner ). Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" model. The Colt SAA "Quick-Draw" is used by numerous characters throughout the movie, most notably Cole Thornton ( John Wayne ) Sheriff J.P. Harrah ( Robert Mitchum ) holds the revolver. Nelson McLeod ( Christopher George ) is armed with dual SAA revolvers. Bart Jason ( Ed Asner ) tries to use the revolver. Colt Model 1917 During the shootout at the church, the revolver used by J.P. Harrah ( Robert Mitchum ) appears to change to a double-action, modern revolver that resembles a Colt Model 1917 .

The revolver often was used in Westerns filmed in the 1950's and 1960's, when the revolver needed to be fired with the speed required by the script. Usually, the production would disguise the revolver with a fake ejector rod to make it resemble an SAA. Unmodified Colt M1917 Revolver - .45 ACP. The revolver here appears to be a double action. Harrah holds the revolver. Shotguns Cut-down Double Barrel 12 Gauge When Alan Bourdillion Traherne aka "Mississippi" ( James Caan ) proves to be more adept with a knife than a handgun, Thornton ( John Wayne ) gets him a cut down double barreled 12 gauge side by side shotgun to carry in a thigh holster. The shotgun also has a cutdown stock. A Rossi Overland sawed off shotgun used in the film The Untouchables , supplied by Ellis Mercantile. Thorton ( John Wayne ) looks at the sawn-off shotgun when shopping for a weapon for Mississippi. Mississippi ( James Caan ) prepares to fire his shotgun for the first time. Mississippi with the shotgun.

Rifles Winchester Model 1892 Both Cole Thorton ( John Wayne ) and Sheriff Harrah ( Robert Mitchum ) use the Winchester Model 1892 Saddle-ring Carbine with a large loop lever. Joey MacDonald ( Michele Carey ) also uses the 1892 throughout the movie as her weapon of choice. The Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine with large lever loop used by John Wayne in the film True Grit , similar to the one he used in Rio Bravo and El Dorado. Serial #501892. Pictured with .44-40 shells. (Source: Photocopied from book "The Peacemakers: Arms and Adventure in the American West" written by R.L. Wilson.) Sheriff Harrah ( Robert Mitchum ) with his Winchester 1892 at the beginning of the movie. Cole Thornton ( John Wayne ) armed with the Winchester while looking for some would be killers. Sheriff Harrah ( Robert Mitchum ) holds the rifle after a very long bender. He's battered, but not beaten.

Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Joey MacDonald ( Michele Carey ) holds the rifle after taking a shot at Cole. Joey MacDonald takes care of some unfinished business with her Winchester. Colt Model 1855 Carbine Sheriff Harran's deputy Bull Harris ( Arthur Hunnicutt ) is armed with the Colt Model 1855 Carbine throughout the film. Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine (percussion) - .56 caliber In the center, Deputy Bull Harris ( Arthur Hunnicutt ) is armed with the Colt Model 1855 Carbine . Bull takes aim with his carbine. Bull takes up his carbine while in the Sheriff's office. Deputy Bull Harris ( Arthur Hunnicutt ) holds his carbine during a conversation with Cole and the sheriff. The carbine rests near Bull. Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle The Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle makes a rare movie appearance in the hands of Mrs. MacDonald ( Diane Strom ).

The version she is carrying appears to be the Remington-Keene Deluxe Sporter based on the design of the rifle stock and the long exposed barrel. Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle in carbine configuration The Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle makes a rare movie appearance in the hands of Mrs. MacDonald ( Diane Strom ). The rifle appears to be a Keene Deluxe Sporter based on the design of the rifle stock and the long exposed barrel. El Dorado - YouTube El Dorado Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jun 2, 2012 "I'm paid to risk my neck. I'll decide where and when I'll do it. This isn't it." Now a two-disc presentation with all-new special features, this Paramount Centennial Collection edition of El Dorado delivers the goods. Legendary producer-director Howard Hawks teams up with two legendary stars, John Wayne and Robert Mitchum, in a classic Western drama.

Mitchum plays to perfection an alcoholic but gutsy sheriff who relentlessly battles the "dark side" of the Wild West -- ruthless cattle barons and crooked "businessmen." The Duke gives an equally adept performance as the sheriff's old friend, one who knows his way around a gunfight. Featuring a supporting cast that includes James Caan, Charlene Holt, Paul Fix, Ed Asner and Christopher George, and filled with both brawling action and unexpected humor, El Dorado is pure gold. Release date El Dorado (1967) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error | Drama , Romance , Western | 12 June 1967 (Denmark) Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Hara.

Together with an old Indian fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Watch the video Related News a list of 22 titles created 07 Jan 2011 a list of 29 titles created 10 Nov 2014 a list of 32 titles created 05 May 2015 a list of 25 titles created 5 months ago a list of 25 titles created 2 months ago Search for " El Dorado " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy. Director: Howard Hawks Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother.

Director: Henry Hathaway After the Civil War, Cord McNally searches for the traitor whose perfidy caused the defeat of McNally's unit and the loss of a close friend. Director: Howard Hawks In 1909, when John Fain's gang kidnaps Big Jake McCandles' grandson and hold him for ransom, Big Jake sets out to rescue the boy. Directors: George Sherman, John Wayne Stars: John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County land war. Director: Andrew V. McLaglen A drunken, hard-nosed U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger help a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer in Indian territory. Director: Henry Hathaway Marshal Rooster Cogburn unwillingly teams up with Eula Goodnight to track down the killers of her father. Director: Stuart Millar A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity. Director: Don Siegel Dunson leads a cattle drive, the culmination of over 14 years of work, to its destination in Missouri.

But his tyrannical behavior along the way causes a mutiny, led by his adopted son. Directors: Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson Stars: John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru Texas Ranger Jake Cutter arrests gambler Paul Regret, but soon finds himself teamed with his prisoner in an undercover effort to defeat a band of renegade arms merchants and thieves known as Comancheros. Directors: Michael Curtiz, John Wayne Stars: John Wayne, Stuart Whitman, Ina Balin A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. Director: John Ford A cavalry officer posted on the Rio Grande must deal with murderous raiding Apaches, his son who's a risk-taking recruit and his wife from whom he has been separated for many years. Director: John Ford Edit Storyline Hired gunman Cole Thornton turns down a job with Bart Jason as it would mean having to fight an old sheriff friend. Some months later he finds out the lawman is on the bottle and a top gunfighter is heading his way to help Jason. Along with young Mississippi, handy with a knife and now armed with a diabolical shotgun, Cole returns to help.

Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} See All (62) » Taglines: They were friends. They were enemies. A passerby could not tell which was who. This was the seething sultry Old Southwest. Where loyalties and labels shifted with the sands, the winking of an eye, the wavering of a gun! See more » Genres: 12 June 1967 (Denmark) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia The scenes of the town during daytime were filmed on location, but all the nighttime scenes were filmed in the studio. See more » Goofs The bugle that Bull plays is a 4 note horn, which in reality cannot play some of the songs that Bull plays on it throughout the movie. See more » Quotes Sheriff J. P. Harrah : Up until now I thought you had good taste. Cole : Yeah, and up until now I thought you had good taste. See more » Crazy Credits Possibly due to their fame, the closing cast list does not bill John Wayne and Robert Mitchum .

See more » Connections Featured in Transformers (2007) See more » Soundtracks (United States) – See all my reviews This was a pretty solid western, one I enjoyed more than I thought I would. What I liked about it were the interesting characters and the fact it was nicely filmed, as westerns tend to be. People focus on the big stars of this film and often miss how good the visuals are in here. John Wayne, Robert Mitchum and James Caan all played characters that were fun to watch. When I first saw this about 10 years ago, it was a shock to see how young Caan looked. It had to be one of his first films. Six years after this, he made it big in "The Godfather." Wayne and Mitchum, of course, were already major motion picture celebrities and I liked the way they traded off each other in this movie. It was really good to see these two guys in the same film. With those two, and the nice photography, this would be a good pickup on DVD. 35 of 44 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes El Dorado -- (Movie Clip) Still Drunk You will receive an email shortly to confirm your email address. El Dorado -- (Movie Clip) Still Drunk title details and video sharing options now playing El Dorado -- (Movie Clip) Still Drunk Bull (Arthur Hunnicutt), Thornton (John Wayne) and Mississippi (James Caan) observe the effects of an anti-drinking formula they've given to Sheriff J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum) in Howard Hawks' El Dorado, 1967. View the TCMDb entry for El Dorado (1967) share video El Dorado -- (Movie Clip) Still Drunk Bull (Arthur Hunnicutt), Thornton (John Wayne) and... Bull (Arthur Hunnicutt), Thornton (John... El Dorado -- (Movie Clip) Still Drunk Bull (Arthur Hunnicutt), Thornton (John Wayne) and Mississippi (James Caan) observe the effects of an anti-drinking formula they've given to Sheriff J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum) in Howard Hawks' El Dorado, 1967.> A gunfighter and a drunken sheriff take...

El Dorado -- (Original Trailer) John Wayne and Robert Mitchum take on a corrupt cattle baron in Howard Hawks' El Dorado (1967).> El Dorado (1967) -- (Movie Clip) Big Fella Sheriff J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum) checks in with his old... Sheriff J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum)... El Dorado (1967) -- (Movie Clip) Big Fella Sheriff J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum) checks in with his old friend Cole Thornton (John Wayne), a big laugh for saloon-keeper Maudie (Charlene Holt), early in Howard Hawks' El Dorado, 1967. >

Question: Who co-starred with John Wayne in El Dorado
Answer: Robert Mitchum